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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus presented: It's inside

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After less than a year of waiting, Samsung has presented the new generation of the S series: the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. We have summarized what makes the new devices so special.

Design

Compared to the models from the previous year, the design has changed very little. The back and the front are still made of glass, the frame is made of aluminum as usual. As for the back, Samsung has listened to its customers: the fingerprint sensor is now under the camera. The dual camera of the Galaxy S9 Plus was installed vertically like in the A8 Plus. But I'll get to the camera later. On the front it is noticeable that the edge under the Infinity Display has shrunk. Nevertheless, the company managed to build in stereo speakers that were coordinated with AKG and even support Dolby Atmos. The entire device is still protected against water and dust according to IP68 and: there is a jack plug. Alleluia.

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus bring stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos sound with them. (Image: TechnikNews/Screenshot)

Display

As already mentioned, an Infinity Display was also built into the new S series devices. In the small Galaxy S9 it is 5,8 inches, in the S9 Plus it is 6,2 inches. In both cases it has a resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels in QHD + and is slightly curved towards the sides.

Specs and software

The in-house Exnos 9 was installed in the Galaxy S9 and in the Galaxy S9810 Plus, but Samsung can also typically use the latest in some regions Proprocessor from Qualcomm are used, which in this case is the Snapdragon 845. The Galaxy S9 also has 4GB of RAM, and the S9 Plus has 6GB of RAM. With both models you have the choice between a version with 64GB and 256GB memory. The battery has a capacity of 3000mAh in the smaller device and 3500mAh in the larger device.

The software for both smartphones is Android 8.0 Oreo in combination with the Experience UX version 9.0. Of course, Bixby was reintegrated into the operating system. As already reported in the previous weeks, Samsung has presented a feature that competes with Apple's Animojis: AR Emojis.

The camera of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus come with AR emojis. These represent your own face. (Image: TechnikNews/Screenshot)

Thanks to the new software, you can now photograph your face with the front camera, which is then transferred to a three-dimensional emoji. If the camera didn't meet your own taste, you can still correct mistakes afterwards. These emojis can then be sent via all common messengers. In addition to your own emojis, you can also choose from a library of ready-made emojis. This library also contains Disney characters, among other things.

Camera

Samsung has given the Galaxy S9 a simple camera this year, while the Galaxy S9 Plus has a dual camera. In all cases we speak of a 12MP resolution. The front camera has a resolution of 8MP. As in the Expected in advance, Samsung installed mechanical panels. This means that you can switch between f / 1.5 and f / 2.4 depending on the lighting conditions. In addition to that, there should be the possibility to record videos with 960FPS at 720p.

The bezel of the two flagships adjusts automatically depending on the time of day. (Image: TechnikNews/Screenshot)

Prices and availability

Both smartphones can be pre-ordered now, and they will be in stores from March 16. The basic configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S9 with 64GB will have an MSRP of € 849. If you want 256GB of internal storage, the RRP climbs to € 949. The S9 Plus starts with 64GB at an RRP of € 949. For the variant with 256GB, Samsung calls an RRP of 1049 €.

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David Haydl

David lives in Graz and has been there for around half a decade TechnikNews, also editor-in-chief for some time. He regularly provides the site with news, test reports and the like TechnikNews Weekly, which was his idea to launch. He likes to spend his free time outdoors, listening to a lot of music (and clearly too loud) and some podcasts on all kinds of topics, and also likes to go running. He enjoys the time that remains with his charming girlfriend or in front of the TV.

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